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The song is in F#, so tune down a half-step to play in G.  I used a video (linked below), so the timing
Note on the C/G chords: when he goes G  C/G  G, he's hammering his middle finger 2nd fret D string,
index finger first fret B string, so it'll look like a C chord with your ring finger on the E (to make a G
bass note instead of C).  Other times he just plays a C/G where he uses his pinky on the A string and ring
finger on the E.  As for the C6, he just hammers his middle finger on the 2nd fret G string.  Lots of middle
finger hammer ons, and he does some fancy bass note stuff that I tried to reflect below.  Usually has his
pinky on the 3rd fret high e!
[Intro]
G   C/G G
C   C6  C
[Verse 1]
Walkin' down GRoyal StreetC/G  G  
A street singer sCymphonyC6  C  
Ain't been the Ghardest wayC/G  G  
Ain't had the D7greatest dayEm7  Am7  
Walkin' past GmemoriesG7  
And the pain that she C/Ggave to meC6/G  C/G  
Don't you Gknow I'm tryin' to D7be the bigger GmanAm7  
[Chorus]
GI just waC/Gnna Gfeel the CspiritC6  C  
GI just waC/Gnna Gfeel the CspiritC6  C  
Em7I just wanna Dfeel the Am7spirit
GWashin' D7over GmeC/G  G  
G  C  G  D
[Verse 2]
Me and MaGdame LaveauC/G  G  
Seen some people Ccome and goC6  C  
Seen a couple Gstorm clouds passC/G  G  
Seen a couple D7spells been castEm7  Am7  
People trippin' down GcobblestonesG7  
Marching bands C/Gand trombonesC6/G  C  
EveryGbody's out here D7waitin' on the second Gline
And DI'm just fine
[Chorus]
GI just waC/Gnna Gfeel the CspiritC6  C  
GI just waC/Gnna Gfeel the CspiritC6  C  
Em7I just wanna Dfeel the Am7spirit
GWashin' D7over GmeC/G  G  
 G   Gsus4   C/B    C(you can just kinda gloss over this and hit the  Con "storm clouds")
[Bridge]
CStorm clouds out Gup ahead
B7Singin' songs of praiEm7se to raG/F#ise the GdeadC  
I got a heart that was Gborn to be
A7Broken down and D7wild and free
G
  G/B    C    C6    C(easier to just alternate  Gand  Cfor a couple bars)
[Verse 3]
Johnny came in Gon a trainC/G  G  
With not a dollar Cto his nameC6  C  
Just an old Gguitar caseC/G  G  
And the bruises on his D7pretty faceEm7  Am7  
Walkin' down a Grailroad trackG7  
He ain't never C/Gcomin' backC6/G  C/G  
Said Gmama I don't know if I'm D7ever comin' home agaGin
But Am7until then
[Chorus]
GI just waC/Gnna Gfeel the CspiritC6  C  
GI just waC/Gnna Gfeel the CspiritC6  C  
Em7I just wanna Dfeel the Am7spirit
GWashin' D7over GmeC/G  G  
[Outro]
C  C6  D7sus4  G

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Spirit

by Amos Lee

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Em7

Am7

C6/G

Gsus4

C/B

G/F#

G/B

D7sus4

The song is in F#, so tune down a half-step to play in G. I used a video (linked below), so the timing

Note on the C/G chords: when he goes G C/G G, he's hammering his middle finger 2nd fret D string,

index finger first fret B string, so it'll look like a C chord with your ring finger on the E (to make a G

bass note instead of C). Other times he just plays a C/G where he uses his pinky on the A string and ring

finger on the E. As for the C6, he just hammers his middle finger on the 2nd fret G string. Lots of middle

finger hammer ons, and he does some fancy bass note stuff that I tried to reflect below. Usually has his

pinky on the 3rd fret high e!

[Intro]

G C/G G

C C6 C

[Verse 1]

G C/G G

Walkin' down Royal Street

C C6 C

A street singer symphony

G C/G G

Ain't been the hardest way

D7 Em7 Am7

Ain't had the greatest day

G G7

Walkin' past memories

C/G C6/G C/G

And the pain that she gave to me

G D7 G Am7

Don't you know I'm tryin' to be the bigger man

[Chorus]

G C/G G C C6 C

I just wanna feel the spirit

G C/G G C C6 C

I just wanna feel the spirit

Em7 D Am7

I just wanna feel the spirit

G D7 G C/G G

Washin' over me

G C G D

[Verse 2]

G C/G G

Me and Madame Laveau

C C6 C

Seen some people come and go

G C/G G

Seen a couple storm clouds pass

D7 Em7 Am7

Seen a couple spells been cast

G G7

People trippin' down cobblestones

C/G C6/G C

Marching bands and trombones

G D7 G

Everybody's out here waitin' on the second line

And I'm just fine

[Chorus]

G C/G G C C6 C

I just wanna feel the spirit

G C/G G C C6 C

I just wanna feel the spirit

Em7 D Am7

I just wanna feel the spirit

G D7 G C/G G

Washin' over me

G Gsus4 C/B C C

(you can just kinda gloss over this and hit the on "storm clouds")

[Bridge]

C G

Storm clouds out up ahead

B7 Em7 G/F# G C

Singin' songs of praise to raise the dead

I got a heart that was born to be

A7 D7

Broken down and wild and free

G/B C C6 C G C

(easier to just alternate and for a couple bars)

[Verse 3]

G C/G G

Johnny came in on a train

C C6 C

With not a dollar to his name

G C/G G

Just an old guitar case

D7 Em7 Am7

And the bruises on his pretty face

G G7

Walkin' down a railroad track

C/G C6/G C/G

He ain't never comin' back

G D7 G

Said mama I don't know if I'm ever comin' home again

Am7

But until then

[Chorus]

G C/G G C C6 C

I just wanna feel the spirit

G C/G G C C6 C

I just wanna feel the spirit

Em7 D Am7

I just wanna feel the spirit

G D7 G C/G G

Washin' over me

[Outro]

C C6 D7sus4 G

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